Eugene

Get a new crank. A strike hard enough rip out a pedal will be hard enough to damage the crank. If you are insured, perhaps you can claim for a replacement.

Depending on age. If it were in good condition, about R3.5k to R4.5k

There is nothing wrong with Mongoose, they have some good products. It is difficult to say if its a good buy or not, because, as with any brand, they have pretty entry level products and they have top of the range products.

Probably better on Cav winning the TDF. I'm sorry to say this, but I think Vettel is going to be embarrassed by his team mate this year, but that's a discussion for the F1 thread.

Just make sure they are not see through.

I don't know what they are called , but I wear a pair of cycle shorts without the padding underneath.

34/50? Your legs will be spinning like crazy. Call me old fashioned, but if you are struggling on the hills, you don't need easier gears, you need to train harder.

Where is the like button?

Isn't all grease waterproof?

Can't comment on fibre, but I have heard enough negative things about Rain to know to stay well away.

Not something new. 6600 series also had problems with corrosion. You could see the little corrosion lines under the clear coat. I think it is shocking that a brand like Shimano only offers a 6 month warranty on this and this is what happens after six months.

Stop making assumptions and basing your arguments on your assumptions. You don't know how much he has spent there and how much he was planning to spend.

Read a very interesting article, saying that Mclaren could well have the best car on the grid. I sincerely hope so (although I have my doubts), and would love to see Riciardo with a world title (assuming he can beat Norris). Even more, would love to see someone else, other than LH with a title.

Looking at his other thread on this, he does have insurance. The reason he does not want to claim is because his claims ratio is high and that this claim may just push him over the limit.

I think it's the same guy you are talking about.

Not many people know that she raced a BMW touring car in SA in the 90s. I saw her in PE in the pits. If I remember, she crashed and broke her leg at one of the races.

For 2.5mm? 99% of us would never notice the difference.

If you have been riding with it for 2 and half months with no niggles, why do you want to change?

It's a bicycle not a baby. Just wash it with soap and water. Ive been using sunlight for 20 years and still have to see any negative effects.

I seem to remember Two Wheel Trading (of Momsen fame) were importing Parlee at some point, but I am talking 15 odd years ago.

Post a wanted ad in the classified, you are more likely to get a response

I can't say about where you are situated, but here in PE they are very strict

I don't know about other centres, but there is a lack of traffic police here in PE. We just don't see them on the roads. I cannot remember the last time I saw a speed trap. It's almost as if they have closed down. It's the same with the Metro police. They are know where to be found.

Spending a weekend in Bloem. There are two things I noticed. 1.the number of white Hilux bakkies on the road. 2. The number of cyclists training on the N1. Are these guys crazy? Not only is it illegal, but bloody dangerous. By the way, Bloem is a lovely place. Wish we could have spent more time here.